LOOK: LGBT people in Eastern Samar make stand with Pride pedestrian lane

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<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/tvpatrol/06/01/20190601-lgbt.jpg' ><figcaption>Members of the San Julian Pride Advocacy Group Inc. pose at the pride pedestrian crossing in Eastern Samar. <em>San Julian Pride Advocacy Group Inc.</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA—In celebration of Pride month, a pedestrian lane painted with rainbow colors was inaugurated on the national highway of San Julian town, Eastern Samar.</p><p>San Julian Pride Advocacy Group Inc., in a Facebook post, said the crossing signifies that the town is a safe space for members of the LGBT community.</p><p>"It is a strong assertion of our LGBT+ identity in our rural setting — that we will not be rendered invisible, we will see and will be seen; we will not be silenced, we will amplify our voice; we will not be set aside, we will claim our equal place at the table," the group said.</p><p>"Its location on a national highway signifies that this Pride crosswalk does not belong only to San Julian Pride or our municipality - it transcends our local geographic boundaries."</p><p><script src='https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.5' async type='text/javascript'></script></p><div class='fb-post' data-href='https://www.facebook.com/SanJulianPride/posts/529490220916310' data-width='auto'> </div><p>The group called for the immediate passage of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression Equality Bill, which is still under interpellation in the Senate.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/03/09/19/sogie-equality-bill-might-start-from-scratch-19-years-since-proposal'>SOGIE Equality Bill might start from scratch 19 years since proposal</a></li></ul>

<p>"Its location on a national highway signifies that this Pride crosswalk does not belong only to San Julian Pride or our municipality - it transcends our local geographic boundaries."</p><p><script src='https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.5' async type='text/javascript'></script></p><div class='fb-post' data-href='https://www.facebook.com/SanJulianPride/posts/529490220916310' data-width='auto'> </div><p>The group called for the immediate passage of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression Equality Bill, which is still under interpellation in the Senate.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/03/09/19/sogie-equality-bill-might-start-from-scratch-19-years-since-proposal'>SOGIE Equality Bill might start from scratch 19 years since proposal</a></li></ul>

<p>San Julian Pride Advocacy Group Inc., in a Facebook post, said the crossing signifies that the town is a safe space for members of the LGBT community.</p><p>"It is a strong assertion of our LGBT+ identity in our rural setting — that we will not be rendered invisible, we will see and will be seen; we will not be silenced, we will amplify our voice; we will not be set aside, we will claim our equal place at the table," the group said.</p>

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/tvpatrol/06/01/20190601-lgbt.jpg' ><figcaption>Members of the San Julian Pride Advocacy Group Inc. pose at the pride pedestrian crossing in Eastern Samar. <em>San Julian Pride Advocacy Group Inc.</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA—In celebration of Pride month, a pedestrian lane painted with rainbow colors was inaugurated on the national highway of San Julian town, Eastern Samar.</p>

<p>Pride advocates in San Julian say the rainbow-themed crossing signifies that their town is a safe space for members of the LGBT community.</p>

Pride advocates in San Julian say the rainbow-themed crossing signifies that their town is a safe space for members of the LGBT community.

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LOOK: LGBT people in Eastern Samar make stand with Pride pedestrian lane

LOOK: LGBT people in Eastern Samar make stand with Pride pedestrian lane